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DavidB
Can someone recommend a moderated Vista discussion group, not
sponsored by Microsoft?
sponsored by Microsoft?
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Alias
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Malke
DavidB said:
Not quite a "discussion group" but a wonderful forum that is welcoming
to newbies:
http://www.computerhaven.info
Computer Haven belongs to MVP Patty MacDuffie. It covers more than just
Vista.
Malke
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Frank
Malke said:
Patty's a very knowledgeable and considerate person.
Dealt with her for years.
Frank
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Adam Albright
How do you deal with Patty Frank, you call her a troll, liar, idiot or
drunk? That's how you act here all the time.
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Jimmy Brush
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Chad Harris
Hi David B.--
There are so many I don't know where to start. Simply googling or MSN
searching for Vista groups will find you hundreds if not thousands. Also,
most of the Vista web sites have forums .
I have to say though that given the variety and volume of MSFT groups (there
are OEM system builder groups, and partner groups as well as hundreds of
these groups--i.e. several for Outlook and Word, and Office hdw and software
types for example), for the most part I've been able to either get good
answers to questions or cull these groups for tips. I think you need to
drill them deeper to realize the advantages.
I have a collection of hundreds of groups for Vista. Just google.
These two are pretty high quality:
www.experts-exchange.com/
http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/forum-95.html
Check 'em out.
Good luck,
CH
There are so many I don't know where to start. Simply googling or MSN
searching for Vista groups will find you hundreds if not thousands. Also,
most of the Vista web sites have forums .
I have to say though that given the variety and volume of MSFT groups (there
are OEM system builder groups, and partner groups as well as hundreds of
these groups--i.e. several for Outlook and Word, and Office hdw and software
types for example), for the most part I've been able to either get good
answers to questions or cull these groups for tips. I think you need to
drill them deeper to realize the advantages.
I have a collection of hundreds of groups for Vista. Just google.
These two are pretty high quality:
www.experts-exchange.com/
http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/forum-95.html
Check 'em out.
Good luck,
CH
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John Hanley
Here's a couple I use:
http://thevistaforums.com/
http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/
http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/
http://thevistaforums.com/
http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/
http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/
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Adam Albright
Now Frankie, come clean, you keep trying to pass yourself off as
"expert" on everything, yet you admit you hang out at what's obviously
a beginner's site. Actions always speak louder than words. You just
hung yourself...again.
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Frank
Adam said:
I deal with people the way they present themselves...as an example I
deal with you exactly the way you've constantly presented yourself to me
and others in this ng.
In other words, you get what you deserve mr genius.
Frank
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AJR
Lot of responses, however "forum" does not mean "moderated"
At one time Microsoft had moderated groups via TechNet and MSDN - not sure
now.
At one time Microsoft had moderated groups via TechNet and MSDN - not sure
now.
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huwyngr
DavidB said:
I sysop on Compuserve, which you no longer have to be a member to use
-- jusst log on with an AIM name and create a password.
There are two Forums dealing with Windows:
Windows Support
http://community.compuserve.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=ws-winsupport
Windows XP Pro/Server/2000/NT Support
http://community.compuserve.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=ws-winprohelp
The first deals with VISTA home and the second with business versions.
There's also plenty of other good stuff in PCHARDWARE and in LAPTOP
COMPUTING.
And being moderated I can assure the a**holes get short shrift and
posts in the wrong sections get moved into the correct ones <g>
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Adam Albright
Moderated groups spell CENSORSHIP. Try to act adult and just skip
threads or posters the bug you. As simple as that.
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Adam Albright
You mean the same way most posters here treat some arrogant, loud
mouth full of himself blowhard named Frankie?
Oh I see, little Frankie wants to be judge, jury and executioner.
How typical of a-holes like you.
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Frank
Adam said:
Before I ever posted a response to one of your mean, hate filled rants,
I read quite a few of them. So I had a reality picture of you and your
personally degrading attitude towards others from the get go.
Now you don't like it when you get the same treatment as you give others.
Go screw yourself you stupid jerk moron idiot.
You deserve all the crap I'm giving and going to keep on giving you.
Live with it!
Loser.
Frank
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Andrew McLaren
DavidB said:
The other guys have given you some good suggestions which are worth
following up.
As a general comment, this newsgroup gets very little (almost nil)
moderation from Microsoft - ie, you're not being subjected to any
heavy-handed Microsoft censorship or indocrination.
In fact, almost no Microsoft employees take part in the discussions - with
a few honourable exceptions: mainly PSS guys hanging out in their
lunch-break; they don't get paid to answer questions here.
So by all means, check out the other groups, too. But speak freely here, as
well - just see what other posters are saying about Microsoft, over and
over, to show that "moderation" is exceedingly light indeed
The "Rules of Conduct" for the Microsoft groups (suchas they are) are here:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx. As you can see
they are pretty inoffensive (IMHO).
There'll probably be some responses saying "No, you're wrong, Microsoft
exercices total, brutal mind-control of this group" ... proving just how
free-and-easy, it really is
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Mr. Happy
Frank said:
Too bad that none of those qualities rubbed off on you. Oh well ...
Shake Hands With,
Mr. Happy
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Adam Albright
Why should it? This is a PUBLIC newsgroup. It is NOT under Microsoft's
control. Period. The best they could do would be what ANY owner of ANY
news server could do... edit posts originating on or coming into THEIR
news server which has absolutely no effect on the thousands of other
news servers this and well over 150,000 other newsgroups are carried
on.
To edit posts selectively and ignore the noise from the pro Microsoft
gang would be very anal of Microsoft considering much of the crap
comes from their unofficial spokesperson... MVPs who ironically enough
make by far the most noise here. Sorry if this much truth is simply
too much for the stuffed shirt crowd.
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Adam Albright
If you actually read any of my replies you would have learned I
reserve my more colorful replies to clueless Bozos like you. At the
same time I often write lengthy replies for people actually having
problems. Write this down so you don't forget. I can separate people
having real problems with members of the fanboy club that are here
only to defend Microsoft and be a smartass. That I know more
technically then members of your little club on just about any topic
you care to bring up is also rather obvious.
Temper, temper little man. You can say whatever you like to me and
strain as hard as you can till your Hemorrhoids are hanging six inches
out your fat ass and your face gets beet red and NEVER on your best
day with you ever get the better of me on anything. You're out of your
league Frankie. I've been slapping around a-holes like you for
decades. Had lots of practice because newsgroups are filled to
overflowing with a-holes like you. I can make you dance whenever I
want. Proof I've done exactly that is all over Google. Go look.
If the mythical company of yours has health insurance, check if you're
covered for mental illness. You need treatment. Bad.
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Frank
Adam Albright wrote:
You lying sack of sh*t! If you'd bother to actually read your own post
you'd see just what an a*shole you really are!
Grow up you pompous disk head!
Frank
You lying sack of sh*t! If you'd bother to actually read your own post
you'd see just what an a*shole you really are!
Grow up you pompous disk head!
Frank